ABA DOUBLE A
SONOMA SCORPIONS AT VAIL TIGERCATS
07/21/2026
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ABA DOUBLE A
SONOMA SCORPIONS AT VAIL TIGERCATS
GAME ID: 7698 - TUESDAY, JULY 21ST , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Sonoma Scorpions (49-45) 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 7 11 1
Vail Tigercats (46-48) 1 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 6 10 0
Scorpions Capture Close Win
In the 7-6 Sonoma win over Vail, the impact of Joe Orr was substantial. Orr was 3 for 5 with a home run and 2 singles. He drove in 2 runs and scored once. Jim Hart claimed the win after being brought in from the bullpen. The right-hander allowed no runs on 1 hit in 1.2 innings. His record stands at 2-1. Jason Burget closed the door for Sonoma, picking up his 5th save of the year.

Sonoma used a clutch hit from Bryan Sheary to get the win. The center fielder drilled a solo home run in the top of the ninth inning to put the Scorpions ahead, 7-6. It was his only hit in 2 at-bats, but it was a doozy.

"Honestly, I'm not frustrated," said Vail manager Mike Alexander. "The effort was great."

After today's action, Sonoma sits at 49-45; Vail slips to 46-48.
SONOMA BATTING LINESCORE VAIL BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Lynn 2B 4 1 0 0 1 1 3 .233 6 23
N. Mendoza RF 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 .275 3 16
   b-T. Baker PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 3 8
   c-T. Johnson LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .246 4 8
R. Willin LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .257 6 16
   a-B. Sheary PR, CF 2 2 1 1 0 1 0 .243 11 32
J. Orr CF, LF, RF 5 1 3 2 0 0 2 .253 7 15
A. Lietz DH 4 0 1 1 1 1 2 .260 4 22
D. Pimenta 1B 5 1 2 0 0 1 3 .312 15 58
   d-R. D'Alessandro 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .302 4 12
D. Lovell 3B 4 1 1 2 1 1 2 .233 11 40
R. Hebert SS 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .200 2 5
P. Leon C 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .250 1 1
Totals 37 7 11 7 5 9 14      
a - B. Sheary pinch ran for R. Willin in the 5th
b - T. Baker pinch hit for N. Mendoza in the 9th
c - T. Johnson substituted for T. Baker in the 9th
d - R. D'Alessandro substituted for D. Pimenta in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: N. Mendoza (8, 1st Inning off S. Pikula, 1 on, 0 outs) , D. Pimenta (12, 1st Inning off S. Pikula, 0 on, 2 outs) , R. Willin (6, 5th Inning off S. Pikula, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Orr (7, 1st Inning off S. Pikula, 1 on, 1 out) , D. Lovell (11, 1st Inning off S. Pikula, 1 on, 2 outs) , B. Sheary (11, 9th Inning off T. Grimm, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: N. Mendoza 2 , R. Willin 2 , B. Sheary 4 , J. Orr 6 , A. Lietz , D. Pimenta 3 , D. Lovell 4 , P. Leon
2-out RBI: A. Lietz , D. Lovell
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , M. Lynn 2 , D. Pimenta , D. Lovell
Sac Bunt: R. Hebert
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Lynn (3)

FIELDING
Errors: N. Mendoza (4)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Bailey LF, CF 5 0 0 0 0 2 2 .271 2 16
J. Belcher 1B 5 1 2 0 0 1 2 .200 0 1
C. Lirette 3B 5 1 2 1 0 0 1 .294 2 16
I. McKibbins RF 4 1 1 0 1 0 3 .275 14 44
N. Keller DH 5 1 2 2 0 1 3 .264 11 26
J. Thaxton CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .241 3 25
   a-F. Leos PH 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 .333 2 5
   b-R. Lewis CF, LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 1 1
B. Sallee 2B 3 1 1 0 1 1 2 .248 2 17
R. Cashman SS 2 1 0 0 1 0 3 .217 3 20
C. Custer C 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 .292 2 7
Totals 37 6 10 6 3 6 19      
a - F. Leos pinch hit for J. Thaxton in the 7th
b - R. Lewis substituted for F. Leos in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Belcher (4, 1st Inning off H. Drake, 0 on, 1 out) , C. Custer (4, 2nd Inning off H. Drake, 2 on, 0 outs) , C. Lirette (7, 7th Inning off H. Drake, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: N. Keller (11, 3rd Inning off H. Drake, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Belcher 3 , C. Lirette 3 , I. McKibbins , N. Keller 5 , F. Leos , B. Sallee , C. Custer 2
2-out RBI: C. Lirette , N. Keller
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , I. McKibbins 2 , J. Thaxton , R. Cashman , C. Custer
Sac Bunt: R. Cashman
Team LOB: 8
SONOMA PITCHING LINESCORE VAIL PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
H. Drake 6.1 9 6 6 3 5 1 92 4.29   
J. Hart W (2-1), BS (1) 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 20 1.20   
J. Burget SV (5) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 2.13   
PITCHING
Game Score: H. Drake 33
Batters Faced: H. Drake 32, J. Hart 6, J. Burget 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: H. Drake 9-5, J. Hart 1-3, J. Burget 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: H. Drake 92-57, J. Hart 20-14, J. Burget 9-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Hart 3-2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Pikula 4.1 6 6 6 2 3 2 90 4.17   
J. McCoart 1.2 1 0 0 1 1 0 27 4.26   
D. Voeller 1.0 1 0 0 0 3 0 15 4.02   
T. Grimm L (3-4) 2.0 3 1 1 2 2 1 41 3.66   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Pikula 28
Batters Faced: S. Pikula 21, J. McCoart 7, D. Voeller 4, T. Grimm 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Pikula 7-3, J. McCoart 4-0, D. Voeller 0-0, T. Grimm 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: S. Pikula 90-55, J. McCoart 27-15, D. Voeller 15-14, T. Grimm 41-18
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. McCoart 2-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Joe Orr
Ballpark: Vail Grounds
Weather: Partly Cloudy (79 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM MT
Time: 3:24
Attendance: 7439
Special Notes: LF Ryan Willin was injured while running the bases.
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